Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch is located to the north west of the greater Phoenix Valley of the Sun in the town of Wickenburg. Wickenburg is a true western town known for being the Roping Capital of Arizona and maybe even the country. It has a year round population of 7000 doubling in the winter months.

Trilogy at Wickenburg Ranch offers open land behind or abutting approximately 90% of the homesites. If your looking for beautiful mountain views you have come to the right location. Due to the hillier terrain they have terraced most of the community offering fabulous views of the surrounding mountains for not just a few but the majority of homes.

Like the other Trilogy communities, Wickenburg Ranch is a resort community. With the Alvea Spa, Big Wick and Li’l Wick golf, 20 miles of trails the 40,000 square foot indoor and outdoor clubhouse and much more. One of the unique elements of the community is the Solstice Park, sunken sitting area to enhance the dark night skies of Wickenburg with a state of the art digital telescope for ultimate star gazing.

This Trilogy community is part of Shea homes Active Lifestyle Communities, not age restrictive. Families are welcome to live in this community. There has been discussion about the builder doing a section of the community as strictly 55+ but at this time it hasn’t been established.

Great news, as of January 2018 Wickenburg Ranch is opening a 55+ neighborhood. This section of the community will be age restrictive, while the remainder of the community will be open for anyone looking to enjoy the views and lifestyle.

CantaMia is another great example of locating an Active Adult Community within or adjacent to a multigenerational community. It offers the opportunity for the 55+ family members to enjoy their extensive exclusive Active Adult facilities as well as share the additional recreational activities with their families who live in the Estrella ranch community. This I think is the best of both worlds. It is also interesting to see that as families in Estrella grow and reach the empty nest stage, they are purchasing in the adjacent CantaMia!

CantaMia was designed by Engle Homes, but no construction was started. It was saved from bankruptcy by Joseph Carl Builders, who then joined with Avatar homes (AVHI on the NASDAQ) under the name of Vitalia by AV Homes. The total number of homes when built out will reach 1700, a fairly small community by some standards. The recreational activities however are equal to those of the much larger communities. The 29,000 sq ft Village Center has indoor and outdoor pools, a beautifully equipped demonstration kitchen, an excellent variety of exercise and activity centers as well as a mini café and wine bar. The workout room boasts a cushy bamboo floor and the computer room and fitness center have instructors from Estrella Community College. The common areas use reclaimed water for irrigation in keeping with their entire energy saving theme. There are 14 model homes to guide your home choice, with emphasis being on their Green building techniques. Check the current prices on our website. The builder is a member of the Environments For Living, and is a Green Certified Builder. The homes have been tested for efficient use of utilities and are awarded very high scores. All homes include solar as an energy source. In keeping with the Green living, the exercise, cooking and activity programs are designed to encourage healthy life choices. CantaMia’s Sierra Estrella Mountain views and many lakes provide a tranquil and relaxing setting in which to enjoy your healthy retirement.

Sun City Festival Active Adult Community at Festival Ranch in Buckeye is located on the north-west corner of the White Tank Mountains. This new Del Webb/Pulte Community has a 31,000 sq ft Sage Recreation Center . Every amenity imaginable including an ASU Lifelong Learning Academy is available in the community. Del Webb/Pulte has long been known for the excellence of their activities for active adults in their many award winning 55+ communities. The community surrounds the Copper Canyon Golf Club, a Troon course that sports 4 sets of tees from 5200 to 6800 yards, a game for every level player. The setting is quoted as being similar to that of the first Sun City, but with much more extensive experience in homebuilding and 55+ communities.

Sun City Anthem at Merrill Ranch in Florence is an active adult community with extensive amenities within the new Anthem at Merrill Ranch master plan community. The master planned community combines three separate communities. The residents will have the choice of using their own 55+ age restricted facilities or those of the other, larger Merrill Ranch communities. It is a great solution for adults who wish to be near their families, while still having the ability to their leisure with other adults. The sister Sun Cities in Surprise, Sun City, Sun City West and Sun City Grand are recognized as having superior facilities and amenities. Sun City Anthem will be an equal of it’s other sisters.

Estrella Mountain Ranch is snugged into the foothills of the Sierra Estrella Mountains adjoining the Estrella Mountain Regional Park. It has 72 acres of lakes for sailing and fishing complete with a lakeside pavilion. It is about 20,000 acres and is zoned for 42,000 residential units in addition to its’ commercial services in support of the community. It is located in the city of Goodyear. It has 40 acres of parks, playgrounds, lighted tennis courts & basketball courts, swimming pools, an 18 hole golf course and 30 miles of walking paths plus an award winning elementary school. The building process began in 1990 and is expected to continue for several years. It is all single family homes with luxurious estate homes rimming the tops of the ridges. Canta Mia, an Active Adult Community which began construction in 2010 is at the southern edge of the Estrella community.

Solera is also known as Springfield Lakes: This 55 Plus community is located off Riggs Road in the SE corner of the Valley. Solera was designed by Del Webb and built by Pulte when the two companies merged in 2001, it was built out in 2005. It is a finely done community combining the expertise of both builders. The amenities are what have become expected within the Del Webb communities, but are enjoyed by only the 1100 residents in this small community. The 18 hole award winning Lone Tree Golf Course winds thru the community with their clubhouse and restaurant at the entrance. The combination of the green fairways and magnificent views of the San Tan Mountains make The Grille at the clubhouse a popular place to unwind after a strenuous day of enjoying your retirement.

Sun Lakes is a large Active Adult Community in the south-east valley built by Robson. The total community is close to 6 square miles, divided north and south by Riggs Road and east and west by Dobson and Alma School Roads. It has three 18 hole private golf courses, one 18 hole and three 9 hole public courses. It is a golf cart friendly community with reserved golf cart parking at all of the recreation centers. There are five clubhouses, one for each section. There are several restaurants and cafes within the recreation facilities.

It separates itself into three neighborhoods with 3 separate HOAs.

The first neighborhood, Sun Lakes #1 was started in the mid 70’s, and consists of manufactured homes and small casitas.

The next neighborhoods built include Cottonwood and the gated Palo Verde, followed by Oakwood and Ironwood completed in 2004. Both Oakwood and Ironwood are gated.

The most recently completed neighborhood is Oakwood which combined with Ironwood is called IronOaks. There are some unusually large homes there, as compared to most Active Adult Communities, even having some two story homes. All five sections have homes backing up to lakes and golf courses. Oakwood and Ironwood share large recreation complexes which include the fitness center, tennis club, golf club, pools, craft and games, libraries and restaurants.

Each of the three main neighborhoods have club houses, activities centers, exercise rooms, tennis courts and swimming pools. The size and number of each amenity varies. For example each of the neighborhoods has tennis courts, but the IronOaks clubhouse has a dozen courts with a membership tennis club and a membership fitness center. The HOA fees in each section cover use of that section’s basic facilities. Use of the more enhanced facilities, such as the IronOaks Tennis club, is available by separate membership fees.

Trilogy at Power Ranch is a gated, private Active Adult Resort Community. Located in Gilbert, Arizona, near the spectacular San Tan Mountains, you will enjoy the relaxation of resort style living while being conveniently located in Phoenix’s rapidly growing Southeast Valley.

Trilogy at Power Ranch is the ideal place to enhance your personal growth, promote wellness, and explore life’s many possibilities. Their community has been designed to make it easy for you to create the life of your dreams and make the most of every day. Shea Homes has mastered the art of Active Adult Communities. Features include the San Tan Club, Center for Well Being, Center for Higher Learning and a championship golf course. The Power Ranch Master Planned Community had more than a dozen different builders each creating small neighborhoods within the large Ranch. Power Ranch and Trilogy at Power Ranch are separated by Queen Creek Road, creating a really great solution for families who want to live close but separate lives. Power Ranch has one of the most outstanding recreation facilities in the county as well as an elementary school in the center of the community.

Anthem Parkside has one of the largest and most complete recreation facilities of any of the Multigenerational Master Planned communities in the Valley of the Sun. It has a Jr. Olympic pool, a play pool, baseball, soccer and softball fields, a skateboard park, The Gymnasium fitness center for adults overlooks the indoor basketball court and the pools. There is a child care center, classes of all kinds, a rock climbing wall, tennis courts and a water park. It is in a 63 acre park and the indoor facilities are housed in a 40,000 sq ft. center. All residents of Anthem may use the facilities. The homes are a mixture of one and two storied homes ranging in size from cozy 1100 sq ft homes to spacious 5 bedroom 4500 sq ft homes.

Anthem Country Club surrounds two award winning 18 hole golf courses designed by Greg Nash. The more challenging Ironwood course and the Persimmon course wind through the community offering spectacular mountain, golf and city views. The two clubhouses have complete state of the art fitness centers, activity centers, dining facilities, pools and nine tennis courts. The Country Club consists of all one story homes and is guard-gated. All Country Club residents have full use of the Anthem Parkside recreational facilities in addition to the two centers available only to Country Club residents.